Biocontrol efficacy of some essential oils as larvicides and inhibitors of the emergence of adult Musca domestica
Mohamed, D., Darwish, A., Aboelela, H., Baz, M., Moharam, A. (2024). Biocontrol efficacy of some essential oils as larvicides and inhibitors of the emergence of adult Musca domestica. EKB Journal Management System, 17(2), 105-111. doi: 10.21608/puj.2024.295018.1251
Doaa Mohamed; Ahmed Darwish; Heba Aboelela; Mohamed Baz; Ahlam Moharam. "Biocontrol efficacy of some essential oils as larvicides and inhibitors of the emergence of adult Musca domestica". EKB Journal Management System, 17, 2, 2024, 105-111. doi: 10.21608/puj.2024.295018.1251
Mohamed, D., Darwish, A., Aboelela, H., Baz, M., Moharam, A. (2024). 'Biocontrol efficacy of some essential oils as larvicides and inhibitors of the emergence of adult Musca domestica', EKB Journal Management System, 17(2), pp. 105-111. doi: 10.21608/puj.2024.295018.1251
Mohamed, D., Darwish, A., Aboelela, H., Baz, M., Moharam, A. Biocontrol efficacy of some essential oils as larvicides and inhibitors of the emergence of adult Musca domestica. EKB Journal Management System, 2024; 17(2): 105-111. doi: 10.21608/puj.2024.295018.1251

Biocontrol efficacy of some essential oils as larvicides and inhibitors of the emergence of adult Musca domestica

Parasitologists United Journal
Article 5, Volume 17, Issue 2, August 2024, Page 105-111  XML PDF (559.11 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/puj.2024.295018.1251
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Authors
Doaa Mohamed1; Ahmed Darwish2; Heba Aboelela3; Mohamed Baz email orcid 4; Ahlam Moharam5
1Departments of Medical Parasitology , Faculties of Medicine , Univerities of Benha, Egypt
2Departments of Zoology, Faculties of Science Univerities of Benha, Egypt
3Departments of Medical Parasitology, Faculties of Medicine , Univerities of Benha , Egypt
4Departments of Entomology , Faculties of Science, Univerities of Benha ,Egypt
5Departments of Medical Parasitology1, Faculties of Medicine Univerities of Benha,Egypt
Abstract
Background: Houseflies are global pests that promote the spread of a few harmful illnesses in humans.
Compared to synthetic chemicals, phytochemical compounds are effective and safe alternative insecticides.
Objective: To evaluate the potential efficacy of Rosmarinus officinalis, Piper nigrum, Cinnamomum verum,
Cyperus rotundus, Melaleuca alternifolia, and Aloe vera essential oils (EOs) as larvicides, i.e., inhibitors of
M. domestica emergence.
Material and Methods: Housefly larvae were obtained from the insectary of the Medical and Molecular
Entomology Section, Faculty of Science, Benha University. Bioassays were performed at 27±2°C and 70–
80% humidity to determine the effects of variable concentrations of six EOs on larvae using ingestion and
contact-treated filter paper. To determine the phytochemical composition, EOs were subjected to GC-MS
analysis.
Results: All investigated EOs exhibited high to moderate toxicity against house fly larvae. Third-instar
larvae suffered 100% mortality at 10% concentration of EOs in experiments using ingestion method in
treated rearing medium, while 91.11-100% mortality was recorded at 10% concentration of EOs using
contact-treated filter paper. The best results were obtained using R. officinalis and C. verum EOS for
killing housefly larvae, delaying larval and pupal development, and increasing the inhibition rate (100%).
Besides, M. alternifolia EO was less effective (73.3%, and 91.11 mortality) in ingestion method, and
contact bioassays, respectively. The GC-MS analysis revealed that R. officinalis and C. verum EOs had more
monoterpenes (α-Pinene and eucalyptol), and flavonoid compounds (cinnamonaldehyde), respectively.
Conclusion: It was concluded that R. officinalis, and C. verum EOs are effective insecticides against house
fly larvae.
Keywords
adult emergence; essential oils; GC-MS; house fly; larvicides
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